Co-production of lactic acid and ethanol using rhizopus sp. From hydrolyzed inedible cassava starch and leaves

• Main Authors: Azmi, Azlin Suhaida, Yusuf, Nurlisa, Jimat, Dzun Noraini, Mohamad Puad, Noor Illi
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Kulliyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) 2016
• Subjects: TP248.13 Biotechnology; TP500 Fermentation industries. Beverages. Alcohol
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/53605/1/610-3199-1-PB-%20lactic%20acid%20_Azlin.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/53605/8/53605-CO-PRODUCTION%20OF%20LACTIC%20ACID%20AND%20ETHANOL%20USING%20RHIZOPUS%20SP.%20FROM%20HYDROLYZED%20INEDIBLE%20CASSAVA%20STARCH%20AND%20LEAVES_WOS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/53605/; http://journals.iium.edu.my/ejournal/index.php/iiumej/article/view/610
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Production of lactic acid and ethanol from inedible cassava starch and leaves was investigated. Prior to fermentation, hydrolysis of the starch and leaves was conducted. Hydrolysis was optimized by manipulating at three levels each four particular factors, namely acid concentration, starch concen...